3D sensor and automation systems for aviation manufacturing and paint application
3D.aero builds specialized sensor and automation solutions for aviation and industrial manufacturing, combining 3D imaging, robotics, and software integration. The tech stack—C#, Python, C++, Fusion, and Siemens TIA Portal—reflects a manufacturing-automation focus. Active hiring is concentrated in engineering (7 roles) with mid-to-senior split, suggesting scaling of core product development alongside ongoing prototype implementation and multimodal tracking systems. Recent acquisition by MTU Aero Engines in December 2024 signals validation of their aerospace positioning.
3D.aero is a Hamburg-based automation and sensor technology company founded in 2017, serving aviation OEMs and paint application manufacturers. Their product line centers on precision 3D component detection, high-resolution surface inspection, and customized automation systems that integrate sensor technology, data processing, and robot control. Current development efforts include software-integration work on their 3D.OS platform, multimodal paint gun tracking, and automation system implementations. The company operates in the 51–200 employee range and became a subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines in December 2024.
Primary stack: C#, Python, C++, Fusion (CAD), Autodesk Inventor, Siemens TIA Portal, WinCC, JavaScript, Blazor, GitLab, Unix, and Vault for PDM.
Active projects include prototype development and deployment, 3D.OS software integration, multimodal paint gun tracking systems, and automation system implementations.
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